Shriek of the Mutilated

Shriek of the Mutilated

Year: 1974

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

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An anthropology professor brings his class to a remote mountain cabin to investigate the legendary Abominable Snowman. Soon the students encounter strange events and sightings of a huge white, furry creature. Their frantic pursuit uncovers a deadly cult hidden on the isolated island, turning the research trip into a terrifying fight for survival.

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1

Dinner with gin sung

Professor Prell hosts a dinner the night before the field trip, and Keith samples an exotic dish called gin sung. The mood hints at ritual significance and the seriousness of the expedition. The rest of the group then heads to an off-campus party where Spencer St. Clair tells a chilling story about Prell's last expedition.

Night before departure Prell's home
2

Spencer's murder and death

After the party, Spencer St. Clair fights his wife and slits her throat in a brutal act. He returns home and is killed when his wife exacts her vengeance by dumping a toaster into the bath, electrocuting him. The violent turn foreshadows the danger lurking in the expedition.

Late night Spencer's home
3

Arrival on Boot Island and meeting Werner

In the morning, Prell travels with his four students to Boot Island and meets Dr. Karl Werner, who lives with his mute servant Laughing Crow. Werner has recently seen the Yeti and offers a scientific take that the creature is marooned by melting ice. The uneasy atmosphere hints at hidden motives among the group.

Morning of departure Boot Island
4

Gin sung dinner and Tom's song

The group dines on gin sung and settles in for the night. Tom serenades them with a song about the Yeti, easing nerves while deepening the mystery. Sleep follows as the island's chill deepens the sense of danger.

Evening Werner's house, Boot Island
5

Tom is killed while hunting

The next day, Tom sneaks off to hunt and is killed by the Yeti in the woods. The group searches for him the following morning, their fear mounting as the predator seems to stalk them. The hunt raises the stakes for the expedition.

Day 2 morning Woods near Boot Island
6

Tom's leg found and Lynn killed

Karen discovers Tom's severed leg and rifle the next morning, while Lynn is frightened by something in Werner's greenhouse and is killed by the Yeti in the surrounding woods. The group realizes the danger is closer than ever. The deaths sever the group's trust and solidify the threat.

Day 3 morning Woods and Werner's greenhouse
7

Phone out; plan to use Tom's leg as bait

The group discovers the house phone is out of order, forcing them to improvise against the Yeti. Prell decides to use Tom's leg as bait to lure the creature into a trap, showing his willingness to exploit danger for his experiment. The tension among the survivors grows as the plan forms.

Day 3 afternoon House on Boot Island
8

First bait fails; leg taken by Yeti

The trap fails when the Yeti escapes with Tom's leg, and Prell returns claiming the monster knocked him down. The group is forced to reconsider their approach as fear and mistrust mount. The hunt becomes more personal and perilous.

Evening of Day 3 House/back area
9

Second bait planned with Lynn's body

Prell proposes a second bait using Lynn's body, and Karen tries to hide it in the greenhouse. She then discovers the rest of Tom's body and faints. The gruesome findings reveal the depth of the danger and the professor's moral rot.

Night of Day 3 Greenhouse
10

Karen agrees to help and a trap is set

When Karen awakens, Prell coldly tells her it must have been a dream, but she doesn't believe him. She joins the effort to photograph evidence and agrees to leave the island if possible. The team ties Lynn's corpse to a tree to set the next trap.

Night of Day 3 Boot Island, near greenhouse
11

Yeti appears and heartbeat trick revealed

The Yeti appears and Keith tracks it by the sound of its heartbeat, only to realize the heartbeat comes from a nearby speaker. He is knocked out before he can react. The deception advances as the killer's ruse continues.

Night Near trap on island
12

Cannibal cult revealed; Yeti is Werner

At the house, Laughing Crow is listening to a recording of the heartbeat, revealing that Prell and Werner are part of a cannibalistic cult. The Yeti is actually Werner in disguise, exposing the true danger behind the expedition. The revelation shatters any remaining trust among the survivors.

Mid-event reveal House on Boot Island
13

Keith discovers the policeman is a cannibal

Keith returns with a police officer only to discover that the officer is also a cannibal. Prell and Werner explain that the gin sung the group consumed is human flesh, and they invite Keith to join their cult. The island's nightmare closes in as the group seals its fate.

Post-reveal House
14

Final reveal and line

They bring Karen's body into the house and Laughing Crow brandishes an electric carving knife, asking the final, chilling question, 'Mr. Henshaw—white meat or dark?' The cannibal cult asserts its dominance as the fate of all is sealed. The film ends with a horrifying invitation to join the cult.

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